Many hands make light work!

I'm not trying to teach you guys how to suck eggs here - I am sure you will agree that one element of an effective classroom is organisation.

The first crucial weeks of a new class grouping with a new teacher can be a make or break point.

It is important that the children see the classroom as 'theirs' and not merely somewhere that they sit for 5 hours a day.

To build this team spirit I have often implemented monitors badges. It makes it clear what responsibilities are important to everyone, helps the children to be self-policing and stops any 'absentmindedness'!

The monitor badges can be downloaded here: http://imabusyteacher.googlepages.com/home